HELP!!! - I have an itchy rash

[lsullivan68 0]

I am 9 days post-op and I had laproscopic lapband preformed. I had these round tape things covering my steri-strips and it took what I assumed was a layer of my skin with them when they were removed last Tuesday. On Friday when I went for my 1 week visit, the doctor took off the steri-strips and said my incisions looked great. Now last night I noticed I started itching. Everywhere that I had the round bandages I now have these tiny little Fluid filled bumps that itch like bad. Last night I put some hydro-cortisone anti-itch cream on them. I'm scared that perhaps I have an infection or something.

Has anyone had a similar experience and if so, what did you do? I plan on calling the doctor tomorrow, but Sunday will be a long day if I don't get some sort of advice from you guys. If you haven't had the surgery yet, please don't tell me you think it's just an allergic reaction. I'm not an idiot I have pretty much figured that out. I just want to know if this is a normal occurance or not.

Thanks!

Edited August 10, 2008 by lsullivan68

[Froggi 4]

It sounds like an allergic reaction to the bandages that you had. I get those too if I have adhesives on my skin too long. From band-aids even. Just keep them clean and if they itch use your hydro-cortisone.

[Long2BFree 12]

I'm three weeks post op and have a rash going on too. I saw my doctor this past week and he didn't know what it was but put me on antibiotics just in case. He told me not to put any lotions on my stomach but to take Benadryl instead. It relieves the horrible itching but also makes me very sleepy.

[auntlucy 22]

I had them too. It was an allergic reaction to the adhesive. The doctor told me to just let warm, soapy Water wash over them when I showered. He said I could try some ointment, but to be very careful NOT to get it in the incisions b/c it would prevent them from healing properly. That frightened me, so I didn't use the ointment. Mine ended up scabbing over. Over time, they healed. But, you are right...they make you itch like crazy!

[Texgirly 0]

5 months post-op and completely remember the rash. Definitely an allergic reaction to the adhesive. Very common.

[Becksie2 0]

I can confirm all the above. I also had a ready itchy rash and tiny pustules around the edges of the rash. Definately, an allergic reaction. I used sterile gauage and micropore tape (the latter is a paper tape which is totally non allerogenic). I also took some anti histamine tablets. The rash is getting a little better now.